Meet Our People

Meet our people

The Healthwatch Essex team of staff have a wealth of experience in the health, social care and voluntary sector, and are passionate about making sure your voice is heard.

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Samantha Glover

Chief Executive

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Sharon Westfield de Cortez

Information & Guidance Manager

Dan Potts

Engagement Manager

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Dr Kate Mahoney

Research Manager

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Rachel Horton-Smyth

Communications Manager

Grace Caston

Business Administration Apprentice

Sara Poole

Information & Guidance Officer

Fergus Bird

Information & Guidance Officer

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Sarah Krauze

Research Associate

Lorna Orriss-Dib
Lorna Orriss-Dib

Research Officer

Beth Pittuck

Research Officer

Renée Robey

Engagement Officer

Luke Weall

Engagement Officer

Jason Baker

Engagement Officer

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Libby Redman

Digital Marketing Apprentice

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Sam Hart

Digital Marketing Apprentice

Chloe Dench

Communications and Insight Officer

Amanda Cherry

Chair of Trustees

Neil Jones

Vice Chair of Trustees

Laura Brookes

Board Member

Dr Steven Carey

Board Member

Danny Taggart

Board Member

John Blake

Board Member